Abstract:
Due to the global economic trends, the subject of workplace safety
has become important such that international conventions instituted
the international organisation for standardization to help regulate
and bring about the improved workplace conditions. Safety in the
workplace has become important such that every business
irrespective of its size need to have a proper risk management plan
in place.
Risk management plan will help in identifying hazards; assess the
risks and also provide the strategies to be used to mitigate the
risks. This demand an ongoing management review for continual
improvement through regular audits. Risk management will help in
minimizing the risk and saving the cost as this will result in proactive
but not re-active measures.
Organisation leadership must take the lead in making sure that the
employees are safe. They must communicate what is required from
employees and employees will comply freely. Effective leadership is
the key to a good health and safety. Management must make sure
that employees are trained about workplace safety standards and
policies so that they can carry out their roles and responsibilities as
prescribed in the occupational health and safety act.
Risk management is equal to good corporate governance as it helps
in dealing with uncertain future events that could influence the
achievement of the organisation’s objectives. Therefore risk
management must be embedded in all levels of management and in
the planning stage so that it must form part of the daily activities of
the business.
